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Anti-Poverty
Week starts on Sunday 15 October and ends on Saturday 21
October. The UN’s International Anti-Poverty Day is
Tuesday 17 October.
The
Week focuses on poverty around the world, especially in
the poorest countries but also in wealthier countries such
as Australia. Its main aims are to:
- strengthen
public understanding of the causes and consequences of
poverty and hardship around the world and within Australia
- encourage
research, discussion and action to address these problems,
including action by individuals, communities, organisations
and governments.
Interest
has been growing in Australia in recent years and a number
of activities such as public lectures, workshops, book launches,
conferences, displays, media briefings and other events
have been organised.
Last
year, more than 250 organisations were involved in activities,
with a total participation of more than 5000 people around
the country and more than 250 media references.
Some
Plans and Suggestions
Everyone who wants to reduce poverty and hardship is encouraged
to organise activities during the Week or join in some being
organised by other people. The activities can be large or
small, and activities at local levels are especially welcome.
Official
opening activities will be organised on Sunday 15 October
and Monday 16 October. It is suggested that people could
organise local anti-poverty forums on Tuesday 17 October,
perhaps inviting local MPs and mayors to attend. But activities
can be on whatever topics, and whatever days, to suit their
organisers.
It would
be very helpful if organisers could provide details of their
plans for posting on the special website, www.antipovertyweek.org.au,
in order to encourage participation and stimulate action
by other people.
The
website also includes basic fact sheets, promotional material
and links to sources of information and ideas about ways
of reducing poverty and hardship. To notify planned activities,
or obtain further information, please contact us at 1-300-797-290
or apw@antipovertyweek.org.au
Some
Ideas for Anti-Poverty Week
| Conferences |
Seminars |
Lobbying |
Publications |
| Forums |
Workshops |
Public
Lectures |
Petitions |
| Exhibits |
Performances |
Surveys |
Rallies |
| Media
Events |
Debates |
Launches |
Etc
etc |
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If
you would like to have your program or service featured
in the next AWCH newsletter, send your report to Anne Cutler
at awch@awch.com.au
by 31 November 2006.
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